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Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Perry Richardson

Nov 22, 20254 min read

Southampton City Council prepares major overhaul of taxi licensing rules for 2026 to 2031

Southampton City Council prepares major overhaul of taxi licensing rules for 2026 to 2031

Southampton City Council prepares major overhaul of taxi licensing rules for 2026 to 2031

Perry Richardson

Nov 20, 20253 min read

“LICENSING AUTHORITIES WILL BE HELD TO ACCOUNT”: DfT signals tough action for any councils falling behind on taxi safety rules

“LICENSING AUTHORITIES WILL BE HELD TO ACCOUNT”: DfT signals tough action for any councils falling behind on taxi safety rules

“LICENSING AUTHORITIES WILL BE HELD TO ACCOUNT”: DfT signals tough action for any councils falling behind on taxi safety rules

Perry Richardson

Nov 19, 20252 min read

Basingstoke and Deane Council to waive £300 licensing fees for low-carbon cabs

Basingstoke and Deane Council to waive £300 licensing fees for low-carbon cabs

Basingstoke and Deane Council to waive £300 licensing fees for low-carbon cabs

Perry Richardson

Nov 19, 20251 min read

INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20253 min read

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20252 min read

Ford MAXiCab draws strong interest from taxi drivers at Heathrow Airport preview as licensing push continues

Ford MAXiCab draws strong interest from taxi drivers at Heathrow Airport preview as licensing push continues

Ford MAXiCab draws strong interest from taxi drivers at Heathrow Airport preview as licensing push continues

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20252 min read

SPEEDY TAXI STUDENTS: Knowledge of London completion times fall to their quickest level in a decade

SPEEDY TAXI STUDENTS: Knowledge of London completion times fall to their quickest level in a decade

SPEEDY TAXI STUDENTS: Knowledge of London completion times fall to their quickest level in a decade

Perry Richardson

Nov 17, 20252 min read

Cumberland Council weighs up move to single taxi licensing zone this week

Cumberland Council weighs up move to single taxi licensing zone this week

Cumberland Council weighs up move to single taxi licensing zone this week

Perry Richardson

Nov 17, 20251 min read

CROSS-BORDER AND NATIONAL STANDARDS: What Uber, Bolt, Veezu & Vokes will likely say to Transport Committee during inquiry examination

CROSS-BORDER AND NATIONAL STANDARDS: What Uber, Bolt, Veezu & Vokes will likely say to Transport Committee during inquiry examination

CROSS-BORDER AND NATIONAL STANDARDS: What Uber, Bolt, Veezu & Vokes will likely say to Transport Committee during inquiry examination

Perry Richardson

Nov 17, 20256 min read

Cumberland councillors to weigh up ‘Save Cumberland’s Taxi Trade’ petition

Cumberland councillors to weigh up ‘Save Cumberland’s Taxi Trade’ petition

Cumberland councillors to weigh up ‘Save Cumberland’s Taxi Trade’ petition

Perry Richardson

Nov 16, 20254 min read

TOTTED-UP BAN: Application for Middlesbrough private hire licence refused after driving ban revealed via DVLA checks

TOTTED-UP BAN: Application for Middlesbrough private hire licence refused after driving ban revealed via DVLA checks

TOTTED-UP BAN: Application for Middlesbrough private hire licence refused after driving ban revealed via DVLA checks

Perry Richardson

Nov 15, 20251 min read

Burnley Council opens consultation on new taxi licensing policy

Burnley Council opens consultation on new taxi licensing policy

Burnley Council opens consultation on new taxi licensing policy

Perry Richardson

Nov 14, 20251 min read

Welsh Government updated guidance sets rules for dashcam usage in taxis and private hire vehicles

Welsh Government updated guidance sets rules for dashcam usage in taxis and private hire vehicles

Welsh Government updated guidance sets rules for dashcam usage in taxis and private hire vehicles

Perry Richardson

Nov 14, 20252 min read

Calls grow for driver representatives for TfL to fix private hire licensing delays as pressure mounts

Calls grow for driver representatives for TfL to fix private hire licensing delays as pressure mounts

Calls grow for driver representatives for TfL to fix private hire licensing delays as pressure mounts

Perry Richardson

Nov 13, 20253 min read

Edinburgh sees steady decline in black taxi numbers as private hire fleet continues grows

Edinburgh sees steady decline in black taxi numbers as private hire fleet continues grows

Edinburgh sees steady decline in black taxi numbers as private hire fleet continues grows

Perry Richardson

Nov 11, 20251 min read

Middlesbrough dual taxi driver’s licence REVOKED after dog attack conviction

Middlesbrough dual taxi driver’s licence REVOKED after dog attack conviction

Middlesbrough dual taxi driver’s licence REVOKED after dog attack conviction

Perry Richardson

Nov 11, 20252 min read

Government dismisses London Assembly calls for power to cap PHV numbers

Government dismisses London Assembly calls for power to cap PHV numbers

Government dismisses London Assembly calls for power to cap PHV numbers

Perry Richardson

Nov 11, 20253 min read

London Assembly to scrutinise TfL over private hire licensing delays as more than 1,600 temporary licences issued

London Assembly to scrutinise TfL over private hire licensing delays as more than 1,600 temporary licences issued

London Assembly to scrutinise TfL over private hire licensing delays as more than 1,600 temporary licences issued

Perry Richardson

Nov 10, 20252 min read

Middlesbrough taxi driver licence REVOKED after failure to declare mobile phone offence

Middlesbrough taxi driver licence REVOKED after failure to declare mobile phone offence

Middlesbrough taxi driver licence REVOKED after failure to declare mobile phone offence

Perry Richardson

Nov 10, 20252 min read

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